17 minutes ago, transam said:

I see no probs at all, King Charles III met Diana when she was 16, married at 20.....

So many farangies here looking down their nose, but I reckon they never asked the age of Thai birds they fluffed around wiv....????

Well, she was “pure and virgin” until marriage, and who also  where taken advantage of her naivety. He and his brothers seems to have same interest of younger girls, where one made a ordinary girl to a princess, and the other a trafficked victim. 
 

 

31 minutes ago, proton said:

50 year old religious leaders have married 6 year olds before ????

 

Religious leaders have a lot of clout 

This dumba$$ has nothing.

This being said, the girl could be 300 kgs and with one leg.

In that  case, it may happen.

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Well, she was “pure and virgin” until marriage, and whoalso where taken advantage of naivety. He and his brothers seems to have same interest of younger girls, where one made a ordinary girl to a princess, and the other a trafficked victim. 
 

 

Many here with the same story, I am absolutely sure of that.....????

32 minutes ago, roo860 said:

Not official, village wedding. 

I think Pukon is village wedding ceremony with blessing of the couple by Buddhist monks from the local temple.  (blessing of the couple and families only. Monks do not perform official legal recognized wedding)

    But many villages and people accept that as perfectly okay to begin life together as a couple and start a family.  

12 minutes ago, transam said:

I see no probs at all, King Charles III met Diana when she was 16, married at 20.....

So many farangies here looking down their nose, but I reckon they never asked the age of Thai birds they fluffed around wiv....????

Royalty have historically been allowed to have a much greater age difference between the man and the girl than commoners have. 
     It’s normal and okay for them.  They are elites. 
But regular men and women should be older and closer in age.  We are not royalty. 

Her parents aren't farmers or counting on her and her new husband to take over the family farm when they're too old. If they were, his age would be a much more serious issue. Would be curious to know how far she got in school. Girl sounds more than a little dingy. Story sounds somewhat concocted, not true to village life. Wouldn't be sending money to help finance the wedding.

2 minutes ago, Catoni said:

Royalty have historically been allowed to have a much greater age difference between the man and the girl than commoners have. 
     It’s normal and okay for them.  They are elites. 
But regular men and women should be older and closer in age.  We are not royalty. 

My last UK wife, for 23 years, was 17 years younger than me, so all that stuff is rollox.....????

4 minutes ago, Catoni said:

Royalty have historically been allowed to have a much greater age difference between the man and the girl than commoners have. 
     It’s normal and okay for them.  They are elites. 
But regular men and women should be older and closer in age.  We are not royalty. 

What on earth are you talking about?  Plenty of guys here, including myself, married girls a lot younger than us.  And I'm not royalty. 

1 minute ago, brewsterbudgen said:

What on earth are you talking about?  Plenty of guys here, including myself, married girls a lot younger than us.  And I'm not royalty. 

It's the "Stuffed Shirt" keyboard brigade that are wed to a 30 year younger bird........????

42 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

No legal or moral issues here. Just common sense issues. Why on earth would anyone want to marry a 17 year old? Sure she likely has a great body. At least until the first kid arrives. But, what else? Anything to relate to? I totally understand getting with a younger woman. As long as there is some common ground. But, I think I suffer from the disease of CSR (common sense and reason). 

 

This sounds like a trophy thing. 

True. Women are clueless under 25. Find a 25 to 35yo with no kids.

 

17yo is still a kid. 18yo is young. 25yo start growing a brain.

How much are the boats each?

6 minutes ago, transam said:

My last UK wife, for 23 years, was 17 years younger than me, so all that stuff is rollox.....????

Post a pic if u want

Just now, Sparktrader said:

True. Women are clueless under 25. Find a 25 to 35yo with no kids.

 

17yo is still a kid. 18yo is young. 25yo start growing a brain.

Is that from experience....?   ????

1 minute ago, Smithson said:

How much are the boats each?

I can organise a kayak double seater plus free lunch

 

 

Just now, Sparktrader said:

Post a pic if u want

Of what...?   ????

1 minute ago, transam said:

Is that from experience....?   ????

How old r u?

Just now, transam said:

Of what...?   ????

The woman

Just now, Sparktrader said:

The woman

What women, I have had a selection..........?   ????

2 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

I can organise a kayak double seater plus free lunch

 

 

No such thing as a free lunch

2 minutes ago, Smithson said:

No such thing as a free lunch

Mango on a tree

2 minutes ago, transam said:

What women, I have had a selection..........?   ????

So they all left

5 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

So they all left

Well, no, but the rest is private...????

any photos of her? 

3 hours ago, bob smith said:

you are not the only one bro.. just imagining her shape is enough to send me into a fenzy. 

Yeh but can she cook ?

 

My mum told me that before I marry a woman, she must cook like a chef, be a handy person to do all the repairs around the house and a whore in bed, not to mention be at least 20 years my junior.

 

Mum was spot on, but I didn't tell her I found mine at a bar ????

 

 

 

If it is not illegal and he can afford it, fine. Expect the family to borrow money in increasing amounts thereafter. Not being married does not mean a thing - you are the ATM.

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

There is plenty of options to make a good living in Isan if you have the guts to do something, and make a plan for future. It is a cultural thing that weighs them down, but many do make a good living still. 

Not really.

 

I live in Sakon Nakhon.  There's very little money in rice or any agriculture.

There's 7/11's,Big C, gas stations.

 

Teachers make about 15,000 baht. 

 

I don't want to argue perhaps in your area of Issan there's a factory or something. 

 

Up here the smarter young folk head to the cities for work.

 

It's mostly a dead end around Issan. 

3 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

The problem is that as a 58 year old he still can't take care of himself. Needs to "borrow" money to buy consent of the girls parents, the sinsot, the wedding party. Then getting a couple of kids which he can't provide for too. Your GF and her sisters need to tell him he won't get any money and find a job or other business. Funny that he does have money to get drunk though.

This is one issue that I frequently discussed already with my GF, long before this lastest news.  I have explained to her that in most countries it is the responsibility of the older brother to protect and take care of his little sisters.  Certainly not the case in Isaan.  

4 hours ago, Adumbration said:

My GF has again asked me when we are having our pukan ceremony (this issue comes up about once every year) but has been ignored by me, for well over a decade now

Why do you ignore it?

22 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

Not really.

 

I live in Sakon Nakhon.  There's very little money in rice or any agriculture.

There's 7/11's,Big C, gas stations.

 

Teachers make about 15,000 baht. 

 

I don't want to argue perhaps in your area of Issan there's a factory or something. 

 

Up here the smarter young folk head to the cities for work.

 

It's mostly a dead end around Issan. 

What about building? Labor costs have gone up considerably in the last 10 years. Builders can make good money, but it takes planning and discipline. Money made needs to go back into the business.

3 hours ago, NativeBob said:

For those who somehow related to schools a.k.a. "teechas" - you meet thai kids daily personally and you got first hand experience with 'em.
My point is: even 17 years thai girl still has a mind of a child, unable to sort things rationally. Sorry to say that but its just a dumb kid. And not just a kid, but rural dumb kid from remote village. What consent?

Old fart lured her into "You show me yours I'll show you mine" game.
Disgusting!

Yes I had this discussion also with the GF.  She says that the girl wants to be with her brother.  But my reply is that at 17 (and as you rightly pointed out: poorly educated with zero life experiences) she does not have the mental capacity to make an informed decision about consent.  Much of the blame lies on the parents of the girl.  This is not something that has happened in secret.  The girl's home is just up the road from my GF's parents house and it is a tiny and very rural mooban.  Parent's of the girl have requested 10K to keep quiet and give their consent for marriage.  Additional sinsot is also expected but not yet fully negotiated.